King Charles Honors Christian Communities at Advent Service
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In a moving tribute to Christian communities enduring persecution globally, King Charles participated in a special Advent service in London. The event took place at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Mayfair, co-organized by the Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN).
This service also marked the 10-year anniversary of the ISIS invasion of Mosul and the Nineveh Plains in Iraq, a period marked by immense suffering for Christians and other minority groups.
During the event, King Charles engaged with members of the Iraqi Christian diaspora, including those who faced persecution and displacement due to the ISIS occupation of the Nineveh Plains. Additionally, he met with representatives from the Jesuit parish, which has been serving the homeless and vulnerable for 175 years.
Dr. Caroline Hull, the national director of ACN (UK), remarked, “Throughout their long history dating back to the 1st century, the Christians of Iraq have been no strangers to suffering. But little could prepare them for the terrors that would be inflicted both on them and so many other communities in recent years.”
She continued, highlighting King Charles’s deep compassion: “Since his time as Prince of Wales, the King has shown profound and unstinting compassion, going out of his way to hear the personal stories of the afflicted faithful. The King’s constant concern has been a huge source of encouragement for us at ACN.”
Dr. Hull emphasized that the path to recovery for Iraqi Christians has been arduous, stating that while significant progress has been made, “there is still a long way to go towards full recovery.” She added, “But that they have achieved so much and completed the work so quickly is a tribute to the compassion, the care and concern their friends and benefactors have shown them. Such help came at a time when they sorely needed it.”
This article was originally written by www.christiantoday.com
